Weatherproofing hardware



March 22,1927.

C. J. PARSONS WEATHERPHOOFING v HARDWARE 'Filed July 16, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 &

1' N V EN TOR.

ATTORNEY.

Patented as. 22, 1927.

U l. 'KE STA CHARLES J. PARSONS, 07d COLUMBUS, OHIO.

WEATI-IEBPROOFING HARDWARE.

Application filed July 16,

The present invention is directed to improvenient's in weather proofing hardware.

The primary object of the invention is to provide hardware of this nature so constructed that when applied to window or door easementsthe-entrance of air, dust and water is positively precluded.

A further object of the invention is to provide hardware of this character constructed-and arranged so that water of condensation which frequently collects upon the inner side of a window in certain seasons will be discharged under the window to the exterior of the building.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of this kind wherein sagging of the hinges will be compensated for and the weight relieved therefrom when the window or door is closed.

With these and other objects in View, this invention resides in the novel features of construction, formation, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a rear View of the frame and casement.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view through the same.

Figure 3 is a sectional view on line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on line 44 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings 1 designates in this instance a window case, it being of course understood that the construction is such that it can be used with equal success in connection with doors.

The casement 1 is provided with the usual opening 2 and hingedly connected to one side thereof is the usual window frame 3. To the top and sides of the easement are secured in any suitable manner plates 1 and 5 having formed integral therewith teeth 6 and 7 of saw tooth formation in cross section. The inner surfaces of the plates are provided with longitudinal fins 8 and 9, respectively, which bite into the wood as extra precaution against the entrance of water, wind or dust.

The frame 3 has secured to its side rails and upper rail plates 10, also provided with fins 11, said plates carrying teeth 12-12, similar to the teeth 6 and 7 which. are adapt-. ed to interlock with the teeth 6 and 7 when the window is closed. l/Vhen thus engaged it will be obvious that the entrance of water,

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Upon the window sill 13 is secured abase plate 14 having its rear edge provided with a -longitudinal rib 15 which serves to hold saidplate in'an inclined position, the space under said plate being E'filled'with elastic calking paste or the like to assure a tightjoint.

The outer edge of the plate 14 terminates in a vertical flange 17 which in turn *termi nates in an inwardly directed horizontal plate 18, the free edge of which is provided with a head 19, a bead 20 being formed upon the inner edge of the plate 14.

A channel member 21 is provided to co-operate with the plate 14: and is provided with spaced longitudinal fins 22 which bite into the lower rail of the frame 3 when the base of the member is secured thereto. The outer side 23 of the channel member has its lower edge terminating in a horizontal plate 24 which is adapted to lie under the plate 18 and in contact with the head 19 thereof when the window is closed. The inner side wall 25 of the channel member terminates in an upwardly and inwardly inclined plate 26 forming in conjunction with the wall 25 a gutter 27, said plate being provided on its under side with a longitudinal web 28 upon the lower edge of which is formed a head 29 adapted to engage the head 20 when the Window is closed.

The flange 17 and wall 25 are provided, respectively, with small perforations or weep holes 30 and 31, respectively, preferably four in number in order that water collecting in the gutter 27 may pass there from and across the plate 14- to the outside of the building. Since the plate 26 is inclined water passing through the perforations 31 will drip directly therefrom upon the plate 1 1-.

Owing to the fact that the respective teeth are of saw tooth formation it will be obvious that when interlocked the possibility of water, dust and wind entering the easement is positively prevented and when thus engaged sagging of hinges will be compensated for.

lVhat is claimed is:

1. The combination with a casement, of a frame hingedly associated therewith, the sill of the easement having a plate thereon, a channel member fixed to the lower rail of the frame and having an inclined plate car ried thereby forming in conjunction with the channel member a gutter, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination with a casement, of a frame hingedly associated therewith, a channel member fixed to the lower rail of the frame andhaving an inclined plate carried thereby and forming in conjunction with one wall of the channel member a gutter, as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination with a casement, of a frame hingedly connected thereto, a base plate fixed to the sill of the casement and having a bead upon its inner edge, a channel member fixed to the lower rail of the frame, an inclined plate carried by the channel member and forming in conjunction therewith a gutter, said inclined plate having a bead associated therewith for engagement with the first named bead, and means for permitting the egress of water from the gutter upon the base plate.

4. The combination with a casement, of a frame hingedly connected thereto, a base plate fixed to the sill of the easement and having its outer edge terminating in a VQI" tical flange, a horizontal plate carried by the flange, a channel member fixed to the lower rail of the frame and having its outer wall provided with a plate for engagement under the first named plate, the rear wall of the channel member terminating in an up wardly and inwardly inclined plate forming in conjunction with the rear wall of the channel member a gutter, the front wall of the channel member and the flange being provided with perforation, as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

CHARLES J. PARSONS. 

